![]() ![]() ![]() It can be found in the Oxford English Dictionary, as well as in the works of Chaucer and Shakespeare. (The singular "they" is unconventional, rather than wrong. Gino prefers using the pronoun "they" rather than "him" or "her" when referring to themself. Gino grew up on Staten Island, studied education at the University of Pennsylvania and taught elementary school briefly before becoming a test prep coach and author. Author Alex Gino started writing George well before transgender people began appearing as well-rounded characters on TV shows or the covers of major magazines - not to mention having much opportunity to tell their own stories within mainstream media. She's the heroine of a new book intended for readers in grades 3 to 7 and published by Scholastic, one of the largest children's publishing companies in the world. Everyone thinks George is a boy, but she doesn't feel like one. George is 10, loves to read and has a best friend named Kelly. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title George Author Alex Gino ![]()
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